What skills and experience we're looking for
• Experience of working in an educational environment.
• Experience of working with vulnerable pupils.
• Experience of managing child protection cases and investigations.
• Experience of liaising with a range of agencies and professionals to support pupils.
• Experience of working with parents to safeguard pupils.
• Experience of tracking data.
• Knowledge of the ‘levels of intervention framework.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance to pupils, including the stance on confidentiality.
• Ability to write action plans for pupils, maintain accurate records and create complex safeguarding reports.
• Ability to motivate pupils by establishing empathetic and supportive working relationships.
• Work as part of a team as well as independently, using their initiative.
• Knowledge of the responsibilities of agencies towards vulnerable pupils.
• Explain the additional support which can be of assistance to vulnerable pupils and their families.
• Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate concepts.
• Time management and organisation skills.
• High expectations of self and professional standards.
• A commitment to CPD.
• The ability to maintain successful working relationships with other colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
Superb working conditions
• Excellent staff facilities including free tea and coffee and microwave and fridge in the staffroom
• Staff Welfare team which provides gifts, flowers and cards for leavers and staff with significant life events
• Occasional social activities eg Friday after school football, staff choir, Christmas party, informal nights out
• Child care voucher scheme
• SLT doors are always open to listen to your concerns or share your successes
• Supportive of part-time working
• Ensuring equality and diversity is a priority
• Governors focused on Staff wellbeing
• Free confidential counselling provided on request
• Oversubscribed school with close links with the community and supportive parents/carers
• Exemplary pupil behaviour which is always commented on by visitors
• Extensive range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment
• Many opportunities to work with pupils and participate and support local, national and international fundraising and awareness opportunities
• Lay Chaplain available to offer confidential support
Commitment to safeguarding
St Richard's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.